Thomas Palme joined the Stuttgart office of Boston Consulting Group in January 2009. In 2012, he moved to the office in Washington DC, where he was a BCG Ambassador. In 2018, he transferred to Beijing to work for clients in the automotive and mobility industry. He currently leads Global Advantage Practice in Greater China.

Thomas is a core member of the Industrial Goods practice and its Auto & Mobility sector, focusing on helping local and global clients improve their competitiveness through higher efficiencies and by capturing opportunities in connected, autonomous, shared, and electric mobility. His project experience has largely been in topics pertaining to the future of mobility, and leading companywide transformation programs in passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • Master’s degree, University of Manheim

Publications and Videos

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Heading to A Future with Driverless Freight Transportation

Autonomous driving technology stands out as a path to revolutionize the future of mobility, this report aims to provide insight into the technology and commercialization of autonomous trucking in both the U.S. and China.
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How China Can Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2060

Our simulation of China’s climate-change pathways shows that it has economically attractive and socially viable pathways to achieve its decarbonization goals.
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中国气候路径报告：承前继后、坚定前行

BCG《中国气候路径报告》将中国于2020年9月在第七十五届联合国大会上承诺的减碳目标层层拆解，转化为切实可行的减排路径。
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How COVID-19 Will Shape Urban Mobility

Here’s what we learned from a survey of urban residents worldwide about their mobility choices during lockdown—and how their attitudes are likely to affect usage over the near and medium terms.
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识变从宜，制胜有道——车企如何在下行市场逆势而起

中国乘用车市场凛冬已至。车企应全盘考虑，寻求快速突围之道并为更长远的发展打下基础，充分准备好在未来几年低盈利水平下尽可能保持组织健康运转，同时不放弃投资长期能力建设。
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Five Ways to Win in China’s Changing Mobility Market

Domestic automakers are rapidly gaining an edge in ride-hailing services, self-driving cars, and electric vehicles. Foreign players need a bold and nimble strategy to remain competitive.
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Where to Profit as Tech Transforms Mobility

The auto industry shouldn’t be lulled by steady growth. Electric and autonomous cars and ride-sharing will dramatically shift incumbents’ profit pools and empower new competitors.
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What Automakers Can Learn from the Tesla Phenomenon

The stunning consumer response to Tesla’s new Model 3 has already shaken up the automotive world. Competitors should start studying the company’s innovative business model.
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